“Today, on National Maritime Day, we honor the critical role the United States Merchant Marine plays in facilitating America’s economic growth and supporting our national security…”
The Port of Corpus Christi remains closed. It can’t reopen until the Army Corps of Engineers inspects it and the beached ship is removed, and that’s not happening any time soon.
The US tugboat, towboat, and barge industry 1) Generated revenues of $15.9 billion, 2) Directly employed 50,480 workers, 3) Paid out $4.7 billion in compensation (including wages and salaries and benefits), an average of $93,835 per worker....